Matthew Hill

Public Inquiries

Matthew has been ranked as a Band 1 Junior in Chambers & Partners since 2013. He has been instructed as Lead Junior Counsel to the Infected Blood Inquiry and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Previously, he worked on the Detainee Inquiry, the Al-Sweady Public Inquiry and the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. He has represented prominent Core Participants in the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and the Post Office Horizon IT Public Inquiry. He is assisting Angus McCullough KC in his independent review of the conduct of the Police Service of Northern Ireland arising from concerns raised in relation to surveillance of journalists and other groups.

He is ranked as a Star Individual by Chambers & Partners and a Tier 1 junior by Legal 500.

Selected Cases

• The McCullough Review (ongoing): Matthew is assisting Angus McCullough KC in conducting this review for the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Covid-19 Public Inquiry (ongoing): Matthew is instructed by the Government Office for Science.
• Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (ongoing): Matthew is instructed by UK Government Investments.
• The Infected Blood Inquiry (2018-2024): Matthew was instructed as Lead Junior Counsel to the Inquiry, which examined the infection of NHS patients through the use of blood and blood products.
• The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (2016 – 2022): Matthew was Lead Junior Counsel to the Inquiry in one of its investigative strands and has advised on wider issues of public law.
• The Al-Sweady Public Inquiry (2010-2012): Matthew was part of the team representing more than 500 soldiers in a public inquiry into allegations of the mistreatment of detainees following a battle in Iraq.
• The Detainee Inquiry (2011-2012): Matthew acted for the Inquiry, which examined allegations of complicity by the UK in the rendition, torture and mistreatment of detainees overseas.
• The Bloody Sunday Inquiry (2002-2009): Matthew worked as an historian on the inquiry into the events of 30 January 1972, in which thirteen people were killed following a civil rights march in Northern Ireland. He worked with Counsel to the Inquiry and the Tribunal.